Early! 2012 Caterham F1 Pictures - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

UltimateBMW · 01-25-2012, 09:23 AM

The 2012 Caterham F1 entry (CT01) is due to be launched via 'F1 Racing' magazine this week. Some subscribers got their copy early.

My initial impression is, that nose needs to go.

Impervious · 01-25-2012, 09:25 AM

I agree I don't like the nose.

Echo M3 · 01-25-2012, 09:32 AM

That nose probably has something to do with the change in regulations. But yes, it's really ugly. Formula 1 appears to be getting LESS aerodynamic in the past 5 years, which is ridiculous.

consolidated · 01-25-2012, 09:43 AM

Ferrari's F12/2012 is supposedly going to have a kinked nose also, aero feature similar to McLaren. The concave center looks like it might be there for visibility.

O-cha · 01-25-2012, 10:18 AM

Since when was an F1 car about form....

UltimateBMW · 01-25-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by O-cha

Since when was an F1 car about form....

Never, but that can't always stop what the eye sees. Especially when they go after mass market appeal.

gary88 · 01-25-2012, 10:48 AM

E90SLAM · 01-25-2012, 12:46 PM

I thought 2012 mandates to have a low height nose like Brawn BGP001.

gary88 · 01-25-2012, 01:06 PM

Is that sharp taper the easiest way to maximize aero and meet the requirements, or do you think we'll see something better looking from the top teams?

UltimateBMW · 01-25-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gary88

Is that sharp taper the easiest way to maximize aero and meet the requirements, or do you think we'll see something better looking from the top teams?

McLaren typically has run a lower nose than the other top teams in the last 2 years. Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes all had their nose cones as high as possible.

johanness · 01-25-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gary88

yep. fugly. Lets hope it goes better than it looks

gary88 · 01-25-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by johanness

yep. fugly. Lets hope it goes better than it looks

They've already done the livery.

jonasaurus · 01-25-2012, 08:38 PM

Thx for sharing... from an aesthetics point of view I think the colours of Air Asia don't help its cause!

E90SLAM · 01-26-2012, 10:17 AM

Now its official...

http://en.espnf1.com/caterham/motors...ory/68651.html

gary88 · 01-26-2012, 11:14 AM

From those angles it doesn't look bad. Rotate the car 45 degrees however and then...

gary88 · 01-27-2012, 03:21 PM

You can listen to it start up now.

http://www.caterhamf1.com/news/2012/...m-ct01-fire-up

Elsabor67 · 01-27-2012, 05:20 PM

That looks horrid. I hope all the cars don't look like that....

gary88 · 01-27-2012, 05:24 PM

Montezemolo said this year's Ferrari "will be an ugly car" so I wouldn't hold my breath.

01-25-2012, 09:23 AM	#1
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01-25-2012, 09:43 AM	#4
consolidated Major Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,253 iTrader: (1)	Ferrari's F12/2012 is supposedly going to have a kinked nose also, aero feature similar to McLaren. The concave center looks like it might be there for visibility. __________________ E90 M3 DCT 911 GT3RS F250 Racecars

01-25-2012, 10:18 AM	#5
O-cha Brigadier General Drives: Mcoupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In front of you Posts: 4,708 iTrader: (2)	Since when was an F1 car about form.... __________________

01-25-2012, 10:48 AM	#7
gary88 Ikea enthusiast Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,725 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [3.83]	__________________ garyhebdingjr.com \| flickr

01-25-2012, 12:46 PM	#8
E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . Posts: 60,549 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [4.67]	I thought 2012 mandates to have a low height nose like Brawn BGP001. __________________

01-25-2012, 09:25 AM	#2
Impervious UNC FTW Drives: Black Sapphire 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 699 iTrader: (0)	I agree I don't like the nose.

01-25-2012, 09:32 AM	#3
Echo M3 Major Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY Posts: 1,415 iTrader: (0)	That nose probably has something to do with the change in regulations. But yes, it's really ugly. Formula 1 appears to be getting LESS aerodynamic in the past 5 years, which is ridiculous.

01-25-2012, 01:06 PM	#9
gary88 Ikea enthusiast Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,725 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [3.83]	Is that sharp taper the easiest way to maximize aero and meet the requirements, or do you think we'll see something better looking from the top teams? __________________ garyhebdingjr.com \| flickr

01-25-2012, 08:38 PM	#13
jonasaurus Colonel Drives: 11.5 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 2,782 iTrader: (0)	Thx for sharing... from an aesthetics point of view I think the colours of Air Asia don't help its cause! __________________ ///M3 \| E90 \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build

01-26-2012, 10:17 AM	#14
E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . Posts: 60,549 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [4.67]	Now its official... http://en.espnf1.com/caterham/motors...ory/68651.html Attached Images __________________

01-26-2012, 11:14 AM	#15
gary88 Ikea enthusiast Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,725 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [3.83]	From those angles it doesn't look bad. Rotate the car 45 degrees however and then... __________________ garyhebdingjr.com \| flickr

01-27-2012, 03:21 PM	#16
gary88 Ikea enthusiast Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,725 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [3.83]	You can listen to it start up now. http://www.caterhamf1.com/news/2012/...m-ct01-fire-up __________________ garyhebdingjr.com \| flickr

01-27-2012, 05:20 PM	#17
Elsabor67 aiming for 450..... Drives: La Jeva ;-) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuttgart, Ge :-) Posts: 2,285 iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 135i [5.00]	That looks horrid. I hope all the cars don't look like that.... __________________ Quote from Ezeedee regarding car mods: "you're only done when you sell the car "

01-27-2012, 05:24 PM	#18
gary88 Ikea enthusiast Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,725 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [3.83]	Montezemolo said this year's Ferrari "will be an ugly car" so I wouldn't hold my breath. __________________ garyhebdingjr.com \| flickr

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